Extra income is great but dont risk your health or life for it.

Your health is in the hands of the insurance and hospital companies.

We work in health care industry so it should not be a problem finding jobs. 

So a guy from Ohio and a guy from Maryland are going to opine on the health (or lack thereof) of the RE market in SF ?  

The overall process I would follow to meet all three criteria is illustrated below.Below is a description of each level.Metro Level ConsiderationsI would only consider metro areas with:• Reasonable access (flight/drive) from where you live.

All you have to do is read this thread where folks are  shamefully slamming poor people for trying to better themselves and/or protecting their health......  

Make sure you can afford health care for a family of 5 if you leave W-2.

@Steve Morris we are all entitled to a health dose of skepticism.

It would be impossible to eliminate these industries to make way for the flat tax... probably just as difficult as eliminating private for-profit medical insurers to make way for true universal health care.

This process is illustrated below.SummaryIn this post, I provided a straightforward method for selecting a location that meets the requirements for financial freedom.Using a financial goal-based approach, you largely eliminate opinions and guesswork.